My Contract with the Alpha

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ft behind had no value, whether material or sentimental. His father hadn't even bothered to accompany him to t

d so, her mind clouded by a mixture of anger and resignation. The journey took place in pitch silence, broken only by the sound of the engine. She felt the ma

quickly pushed away the moment of weakness. Now was not the time to be impressed. The tension

The conversations stopped abruptly when she arrived, and all eyes turned to her. Some were curious, others filled with disdain.

d enough for her to hear. "The Wolfle

em the satisfaction of seeing her embarrassment. The whispers intens

settling briefly on Ellie before scanning the others. The tension rose a no

. "You have to explain to us. This... human. Why accept it h

ame wash over her, but she remained

nce you seem to be demanding it, Julian, I'll be clear: she's under my protection. Any

his expression became more tense. "She has nothing to offer. She puts

walking a very fine line, Julian. Do you want to know why I brought her here? It's my choi

to meet his gaze. Ellie could almost have laughed at t

ook a step forward, openly challenging Victor. "You

suddenly. Victor hadn't moved, but something

ispered, his voic

d up, quick as lightning, his hand grabbing Julian by the collar. He pinne

ce sounding like a growl. "I am the Alpha. And you are

d down, a sign of submission that ended the confrontation. Victor

he asked, turnin

y ans

his gaze once again becoming c

, she could hear the whispers starting again, bu

solated building. Once inside, he

l be easy for you. And if you want to survive, you'll

his gaze without flinching.

ed his lips. "Then

ing within her. But she remained silent, knowi

u have one hour to prepare. Then I want to see you in the training room. If you

behind her. Once alone, she felt the tension of the

s was only t